The EU Graduate Blog

EPSO has confirmed Part 1 testing runs in November 2026, and every candidate gets their exact test date 3 weeks in advance. What this means for your prep.

Verbal Reasoning is now 20 questions matching the real EPSO format, and all three reasoning tests just got measurably harder, straight from member feedback.

English, German, Italian, Spanish and French: the full practice test bank, results screens and upgrade flows now speak your language, plus a new answer cross-out tool for timed sections.

With Part 1 expected October/November 2026, September is the last full training window. The week-by-week plan to walk into your reasoning tests ready.

Supporting documents for EPSO/AD/427/26 are due 7 October 2026, 12:00 Brussels time. The complete checklist, common mistakes, and what to expect from your Part 1 invitation letter.

A status check for EPSO/AD/427/26: Part 1 expected October/November, invitations coming weeks before, supporting documents due 7 October. Your action plan for the next 60–90 days.